Nevada is an arid state of the USA, lying between California and Utah. Most of
the state is within the Great Basin, but parts of the northeast drain into the
Snake River and the the southern portion is within the Mohave desert and the
Colorado river drainage.

Although the majority of tourists only visit Las Vegas, Reno and Tahoe to
gamble, watch shows, and indulge themselves in food and drink, Nevada offers the
more discerning traveler western frontier experiences verging on horse opera
cliche, and landscapes utterly different from Europe, East Asia or more
populated parts of North America.

The urban areas, consisting of the Reno and Las Vegas areas, are heavily
dependent on tourism and thus very welcoming to outsiders. In addition, these
areas have seen a huge influx of immigration in recent years from both inside
and outside the USA and thus have a cosmopolitan feel. Nevada's economy has
diversified somewhat into agriculture, light industry, distribution, and gaming.

English is the official language of Nevada. Spanish is also widely spoken in
Nevada, and like much of the southwest Nevada is heavily influenced by the
language, Hispanic culture, and history under Spanish and Mexican rule. Tagalog
is also spoken among Filipino populations.